Barry Moore

The framework represents a milestone in the firm’s multi-year programme to adopt AI, which it says has already transformed how the firm delivers patent and trade mark services.

Murgitroyd has implemented a four-stage adoption model it describes as “identify, evaluate, select, deploy” and has established an internal AI hub and a suite of authorised, controlled tools.

The firm has adopted ipQuant’s Qthena as its primary AI platform for research and document review.

An internal “AI Champions” programme has been rolled out to accelerate training and adoption.

AI is now embedded into workflows across patents and trade marks, which the firm says has improved speed, consistency and insight.

Barry Moore, director of patents at Murgitroyd, said: “With widespread adoption across the legal profession, AI is now a baseline capability in the IP profession. The differentiator is its responsible adoption.

“Our clients expect speed, accuracy and insight – but never at the expense of confidentiality, professional judgment or legal integrity. Our responsible AI framework ensures we deliver all three.”

Murgitroyd says its responsible AI framework is grounded in the high regulatory standards set by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, the Intellectual Property Regulation Board and the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office.

Its five core principles are accuracy and reliability for high‑stakes legal work; transparency and explainability, avoiding ‘black box’ outputs; security and confidentiality, with GDPR‑compliant, EU‑based processing; ethical deployment aligned with professional values; and human‑in‑the‑loop supervision.

David Goldsby, chief technology officer at Murgitroyd, said: “This powerful framework is supported by the best suite of tools available.

“It is an ‘AI-enabled, expert-led’ approach that streamlines workflows, supports greater collaboration, productivity and commerciality, underpinned by high levels of governance and the absolute professionalism that our clients expect.

“It will define the next decade of IP practice, delivering the capability and governance.”